Self-destruction
[self-di-struhk-shuh n, self-] /ˈsɛlf dɪˈstrʌk ʃən, ˌsɛlf-/
noun
1.
the destruction or ruination of oneself or one’s life.
2.
suicide.
self-destruction
noun
1.
the act or an instance of self-destructing
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